Cota tinctoria (L.) J. Gay ex Guss.
Cota tinctoria
Cota tinctoria, commonly known as golden marguerite or yellow chamomile, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and Western Asia, and has been naturalized in various locations in North America. The plant is known for its aromatic, bright green, feathery foliage and yellow daisy-like flowers. It is a short-lived plant often treated as biennial, growing to a height of approximately 60 cm.
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Asterales
Asteraceae
Cota
The plant produces excellent yellow, buff, and golden-orange dyes. These dyes are derived from the flowers and have been historically used for fabric dyeing.
Cota tinctoria has limited medicinal uses but is primarily known for its dye-producing capabilities. The dyes are particularly useful in the production of fabrics.
Summer
60 cm
Yellow
Europe, the Mediterranean, Western Asia, and naturalized in North America.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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